17. The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.
18. The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. They asked, “Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?” Yahweh said, “Judah first.”
19. The children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
20. The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
21. The children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah, and on that day destroyed twenty-two thousand of the Israelite men down to the ground.